document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027329>Question 1027329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write a recursive formula for the sequence 40, 20, 10, 5, 5/2 then find the next term </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "an=(1/2)a(n-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so a2=(1/2)a1=(1/2)*40=20.  The next term is 5/4, since that is half of 5/2. </SPAN>\n" );
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